In Practice 101 we discussed what practice is, how it works, and how it may even provide health benefits (especially as you age). Surely everyone wants to be good at something. There are endless reasons why. Why not? Now, the question everyone has: How do people become absolutely amazing at things? Athletes like Tiger Woods… Continue Reading
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Practice 101 – Improve your brain while becoming awesome
Today, we’re talking about practice… What is it? How does it work? Why should you? What’s the best way? It’s not just for athletes. It’s how you get good at something. It’s how you advance your career. It’s how you learn more. It may even be how you get better at dealing with others. Or… Continue Reading
Rhythm can be learned
Learning to dance can very well be one of the most awkward experiences of a lifetime for many people. Especially tall lanky white guys like me. However, I have seen a lot of people learn to dance. Awkward people. People seem to think you either have rhythm, or you don’t. Well I’m here to drop… Continue Reading
Sorry NY Times, but Talent is Still Over-rated
This is for my fellow dorks who are interested in how people get amazing at things. It’s a short post because I am irritated by what I read here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/sorry-strivers-talent-matters.html?_r=2&src=tp How depressing. Even the title: ‘sorry strivers, talent matters’ is purposefully discouraging. That alone is what makes me mad. Therefore, I write this.… Continue Reading
How Strength Training Works – Part II
If you read my first article on this topic, you have a good idea of how your body adapts to get stronger. There are both morphological as well as neurological adaptations. So what exactly are these ‘morphological’ and ‘neurological’ adaptations to strength training? And most importantly, how much of an effect does each adaptation actually… Continue Reading